A Whisker Away

Whiskers, more generally called vibrissae, are a type of stiff, functional hair used by animals to sense their environment. These hairs are finely specialised for this purpose, whereas other types of hair are coarser as tactile sensors.Whiskers, more generally called vibrissae, are a type of stiff, functional hair used by animals to sense their environment. These hairs are finely specialised for this purpose, whereas other types of hair are coarser as tactile sensors.Whiskers, more generally called vibrissae, are a type of stiff, functional hair used by animals to sense their environment. These hairs are finely specialised for this purpose, whereas other types of hair are coarser as tactile sensors.Whiskers, more generally called vibrissae, are a type of stiff, functional hair used by animals to sense their environment. These hairs are finely specialised for this purpose, whereas other types of hair are coarser as tactile sensors.Whiskers, more generally called vibrissae, are a type of stiff, functional hair used by animals to sense their environment. These hairs are finely specialised for this purpose, whereas other types of hair are coarser as tactile sensors.Whiskers, more generally called vibrissae, are a type of stiff, functional hair used by animals to sense their environment. These hairs are finely specialised for this purpose, whereas other types of hair are coarser as tactile sensors.